US Department of State: The United States denounces the decision by Venezuela's National Electoral Council to unilaterally advance presidential elections. We support the decision by opposition parties to reject the government's terms for elections that would not be free and fair.

Rex Tillerson: Maduro's corrupt and hostile regime in Venezuela clings to a fake dream and antiquated vision of the region that has already been a failure for its citizens, it does not represent the vision of millions of Venezuelans

Ambassador @nikkihaley: Maduro continues to ignore the well-being of the Venezuelan people and steal their democracy. The United States will not be left without doing anything while the people of Venezuela continue to fall victim to the Maduro regime

US Department of State: Secretary Tillerson will travel to Texas, Mexico City, Bariloche and Buenos Aires, Lima, Bogotá, and Kingston on Feb. 1-7 to engage with regional partners on issues of mutual concern and advocate for increased regional attention to the crisis in Venezuela.

Ambassador Nikki Haley: "Maduro continues to disregard the welfare of the Venezuelan people and rob them of their democracyThe United States will not stand idle as the people of Venezuela continue to be victimized by the Maduro government."